Test Lab: Non-toxic & Natural Toilet Bowl Cleaners

Of all the 'standard' cleaning agents, toilet bowl cleaners are the the ones to bother us the most - for some reason the smell is the most irritating, and the unnatural color, well just unnecessary. Recently Grist tested eight different non-toxic and biodegradable toilet cleaners, find out which one came out on top and whether we agree with their results...

Don't let the Clorox name on this one scare you – there's no bleach in this product. Like the other Green Works products, it carries the Sierra Club logo and promises natural ingredients. It delivers on Clorox cleaning power, though – producing the cleanest bowl of the bunch. The thick green liquid fully covers the toilet bowl and the mild lemony/lime scent is pleasant. My only complaint would be that it produces long-lasting bubbles that don't go away, even with a second flush.

We actually do agree that Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day is quite nice, we've also tried Ecover and Method's cute 'Lil Bowl Blu - all of which work great, but Mrs. Meyer's is the best for their well known pleasing scent. Next time we're in need of a new cleaner we'll try out the Clorox Green Works.